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Esther Kaufmann studied psychology at the University of Zurich and completed her doctorate supervised by Prof. W. W. Wittmann at the University of Mannheim. This was followed by research and teaching activities at various universities (Zurich, Konstanz) and a research stay (supported by the Swiss National Science Foundation) with Prof. David V. Budescu, Fordham University, New York City, USA. Since fall 2020 she is part of the iScience group. In spring 2022, she successfully passed the habilitation exam at the University of Zurich. In the winter semester 2024/25 she is an interim Professor at the University of Leipzig, Wilhelm Wundt Institute for Psychology, Psychological Methodology.
Her research interests are:
- Methods of evaluation research (e.g.: Meta-analyses, modeling and measurement of competencies, test development and test evaluation)
- Methods of Internet-based research
- Decision research (e.g.: teachers’ judgment accuracy, AI acceptance)
- Research methods within educational sciences
Additional information (publications): ORCID or Google Scholar profile.
publications
- Kaufmann, E., & Reips, U.-D. (2024). Meta-analysis in a digitalized world: A step-by-step primer. Behavior Research Methods.
- Laupper, E., Kaufmann, E., & Reips, U.-D. (2023). Late responding in Web and Mail surveys: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Survey Research Methods, 17(4), 465-491.
- Kaufmann, E., & Reips, U.-D. (2008). Internet-basierte Messung sozialer Erwünschtheit [Internet-based measurement of social desirability]. Saarbrücken: VDM Verlag Dr. Müller.
2024
2023
2008
presentations
- Kaufmann, E. (2023). Workshop: Einführung in die Meta-Analyse: Theorie und Praxis, Institut für Schulentwicklungsforschung, TU Dortmund, 25./26.09.
- Laupper, E., Kaufmann, E., & Reips, U.-D. (2023, September). The late responding phenomenon in web versus mail surveys: A systematic review and meta-analysis. 16th Meeting of Methods and Evaluation Division of the German Psychological Society (DGP’s). University of Konstanz, September 13.-15.
- Kaufmann, E., & Reips, U.-D. (2023, September). A step-by-step primer on conducting meta-analyses: The case of Internet-based research. 16th Meeting of Methods and Evaluation Division of the German Psychological Society (DGP’s). University of Konstanz, September 13.-15.
- Kaufmann, E. (2022, September). The potential of quantitative data to improve teachers’ judgment accuracy. Quantitative Methodology Center 2022 (QMC22).
- Kaufmann, E., & Reips, U.-D. (2021, October). Herausforderungen bei Meta-Analysen: Datenqualität Online und Online. Online Workshop. DigiGEBF, Gesellschaft für Empirische Bildungsforschung, 29.10.
- Reips, U.-D. & Kaufmann, E. (2021, October). Herausforderungen bei Online Untersuchungen. Online Workshop. DigiGEBF, Gesellschaft für Empirische Bildungsforschung, 22.10.
- Laupper, E., Kaufmann, E., & Reips, U.-D. (2021, September). Better late than not at all? A systematic review on late respondents in (web) survey. General Online Research (GOR’ 21). Online Conference, September, 8.-10.
